Mrs. Marsh named the town Bellerose because she thought it sounded “euphonic”. The concession stand was at the center top of the lobby and you could turn and see the screen. They had popcorn, the usual theatre candy, and lemonade and fruit punch, which you could order “half and half”. The soda machine sat to the right by the bottom of the staircase, and popped out cups.
You’re right, Greg, there never was a balcony. On the second floor where we expect a balcony to be, was the projectionist’s room. Going up, the ladies room was on the right and the men’s on the left. The manager’s office was on the first floor, all the way to the left going in.
Okay, here’s a resolution of sorts. Legally, that is.
It was built in 1926 at “the intersection of Jamaica Avenue and Rocky Hill Road” (now Braddock Avenue).
The building permits from 1945 state the address as 245-10-20, Jericho Turnpike, Bellerose, L.I. The alterations were on the Southwest corner of Jamaica Avenue and 246th Street.
It is listed on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map.
It was approved by the Town of Hempstead and submitted to the Nassau County Planning Commission.
So, legally, it’s Nassau.
BTW, how do you submit information for the boxed section up at the top of this page?
Mrs. Marsh named the town Bellerose because she thought it sounded “euphonic”. The concession stand was at the center top of the lobby and you could turn and see the screen. They had popcorn, the usual theatre candy, and lemonade and fruit punch, which you could order “half and half”. The soda machine sat to the right by the bottom of the staircase, and popped out cups.
You’re right, Greg, there never was a balcony. On the second floor where we expect a balcony to be, was the projectionist’s room. Going up, the ladies room was on the right and the men’s on the left. The manager’s office was on the first floor, all the way to the left going in.
Okay, here’s a resolution of sorts. Legally, that is.
It was built in 1926 at “the intersection of Jamaica Avenue and Rocky Hill Road” (now Braddock Avenue).
The building permits from 1945 state the address as 245-10-20, Jericho Turnpike, Bellerose, L.I. The alterations were on the Southwest corner of Jamaica Avenue and 246th Street.
It is listed on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map.
It was approved by the Town of Hempstead and submitted to the Nassau County Planning Commission.
So, legally, it’s Nassau.
BTW, how do you submit information for the boxed section up at the top of this page?
Hope this helps!